2/25/09

for the little fellas

This Friday my little friend Finn celebrates his first year in this world! Congratulations Finn!

I wanted to make him something special, but I was having a hard time deciding on the perfect thing.

Last Christmas I made Finn a little stripped felted owl, a fast favorite, which soon became his teether.

Yesterday, after a quick stop at the Superstore, I was perusing the latest Viva magazine and came across little organic cotton vegetable teethers.

What a great idea I thought... and why not make them out of wool?

I started with a carrot, similar to the one pictured in the magazine, and moved on to make my own beans and a strawberry. I did a test soaking the berry and freezing it, to help sooth really swollen gums. So far it seems like that theory will work nicely... Finn can be the final judge!

I wanted to take a nice pic to show everyone before the sun went down and we lost the light - I'm just so excited!

Mister however was not impressed with not being the center of attention and promptly stormed my set - such a drama queen.All my little friends, your teethers are on their way!

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Fibre Art for the Young at Heart

Inspired by nature, folklore and the Nova Scotian landscape, over the years Tacha Reed has expressed her creativity and love for her surroundings through every medium possible. As a young adult she began her post secondary education studying Photography and Digital Imaging, later moving her focus towards Graphic Design and Printmaking. In 2003 she received a BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design.

For nearly two decades Tacha has continued to work as a freelance photographer and designer collaborating with many musicians, entrepreneurs and not-for-profit organizations. Since relocating to the tiny community of Ellershouse, Tacha’s creative focus has shifted from photography and printmaking and for the last decade she has devoted her time to creating tactile fine artworks that make use of natural and recycled material. Tacha primarily works with wool creating exquisitely detailed needle felted pieces and one of a kind rug hookings. Her hooked piece The Pumpkin Paddler was featured in Rug Hooking Magazine in 2014.

Tacha’s devotion to up-cycling, paired with her own entrepreneurial inclinations, led to the birth of Woodland Wool in 2008; a line of handmade felted critters, home decor items and three-dimensional “feltscape” wall hangings, which tend to depict whimsical scenes of nature; especially the Nova Scotian coastline.

Tacha's work can usually be found biannually at the Halifax Crafters Society markets and is available at locations throughout the province like the Planters Sea Chest Gift Shop in Newport Landing, Made in the Maritimes Artisan Boutique in Bedford and Halifax, and the Bread Gallery in Brooklyn.

In 2015 she received the People's Choice award at the Art in Agriculture show, part of the Hants County Exhibition's 250th Agricultural Fair. In 2016 she was commissioned to create a commemorative piece for the 251stevent celebrating the oldest agricultural fair in North America. This piece was used to raise funds for the local 4H chapter and appeared in all promotional material for the event.

When she's not creating Tacha is teaching, leading fibre art workshops at Community Halls and art galleries like Argyle Fine Art and the Bread Gallery. Additionally each summer she manages the Avon River Heritage Museum, organizing their regular art and culture activities. She currently serves as chair for Avon River Arts (formerly the Hants County Arts Council),as well as volunteering with the Halifax Crafters Society, the Avondale Wharf Committee and the Full Circle Festival.